MECLON*10 VAGINAL SUPPOSITORIES 100+500MG

MECLON “100 mg + 500 mg pessaries”
Metronidazole, Clotrimazole

What it is and what it is used for
Meclon contains metronidazole and clotrimazole, active ingredients belonging to the class of drugs called gynaecological anti-infectives and antiseptics.
Meclon is used for the treatment of female genital tract infections (cervicitis, cervicovaginitis, vaginitis and vulvovaginitis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, even when associated with Candida albicans or with a bacterial component). The symptoms most frequently characterising these infections are: abundant and/or unusual vaginal discharge, itching, redness, burning sensation when urinating, pain during sexual intercourse.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
DO NOT use Meclon
if you are allergic to metronidazole or clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in paragraph 6).

Warnings and precautions
Avoid contact with eyes.
Avoid treatment during menstruation.
In case of concomitant use of oral Metronidazole, the contraindications, side effects and warnings reported in the leaflet of the metronidazole-based medicine you are taking orally should be considered.

Cases of liver toxicity (severe hepatotoxicity/acute liver failure), including cases leading to death, have been reported with metronidazole-containing medicines in patients suffering from Cockayne syndrome.
If you suffer from Cockayne syndrome, your doctor will frequently monitor your liver function both during and after treatment with metronidazole.

Immediately inform your doctor and stop taking metronidazole in case of:
• stomach pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fever, malaise, fatigue, jaundice, dark urine, soft and grey-greenish stools or itching.

Children
Meclon pessaries should only be used in early childhood if strictly necessary and under direct medical supervision.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Immediately stop treatment with Meclon if side effects occur.

Very rare side effects (may affect 1 in 10,000 people)
Local irritations such as:
• itching
• skin inflammation (allergic contact dermatitis)
• spots and/or swelling on the skin (skin rashes)

Side effects with unknown frequency (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
• allergic reactions (hypersensitivity)

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.